Re: Chief Anesthetist,AA-C vs Chief Anesthetist,CRNA ? Archived Message
Posted by Dave J on February 12, 2008, 2:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Chief Anesthetist,AA-C vs Chief Anesthetist,CRNA ?"
I see no reason an AA can not be "Chief Anesthetist." Unlike the word "Anesthesiologist" which is a limited term (MD or DO in the USA who does anesthesia) the term anesthetist means anyone who does anesthesia. It can be a physician (anaesthetist in Britain) a nurse or even a dentist. To think the term "Chief Anesthetist" can only apply to CRNAs is trying to lay claim to a term that already has a broader meaning.
However, it does fly opposite of the term "Anesthesiologist Assistant," and for that one reason it could be a bit confusing if a department had a mix of AAs and CRNAs. I would suggest a name such as "Administrative Chief" or "Assistant Department Head" so as to avoid that confusion.
(And before the objection comes up, there is absolutely no reason in a mixed AA/CRNA department for an AA not to be the administrative supervisor of a CRNA in regards to hours worked, over time, vacation time, duty schedule and the like.)
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